University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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PHILO JUDSON FARNSWORTH, A.M., M.D., Professor of Materia Medica, Therapeutics, and Diseases of Children. Born at Westforce, Vermont, January 9, 1830. Graduated from University of Vermont in 1854, A.B.; in 1857, A.M.; in 1858, M.D.; College Physicians and Surgeons, New York, in 1860, M.D. Became Professor in S. U. I. in 1870. Frequent contributor to various Medical journals, also to Scientific journals; author of A Synopsis of Materia Medica, etc. JOHN CLINTON SHRADER, A.M., M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Clinical Gynecology. Born in Ohio, April 24, 1830. Graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Keokuk, Iowa, 1865; Long Island Medical College pital, 1870; Western C ollege, in 1876, A.M, Professor in S. U. I. since its organization in 1870. President State Board Medical Commissioners. WILLIAM DRUMMOND MIDDLETON, A.M., M.D., Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine, and Clinical Medicine. Born in Scotland, April 26, 1844. Graduated from Bellevue Medical College, N. V., in 1868, M.D. Practiced medicine since 1868; Professor of Physiology in S. U. I. for ten years; since then Professor as above. Contributor to journals and Transactions of Scientific Societies. SAMUEL CALVIN, A.M., PH.D., Professor of Geology and Structural Zoology. Born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, February 2, 1840 Elementary cation in Parish schools at Longcastle and Mochrum, Scotland; student in Lenox College; enlisted in army in 1864; on return from army was elected Instructor in Mathematics and Science; Instructor in matics and Science in Lenox College, 1865-66; Professor of Mathematics and Science in Lenox College, 1865-69; Principal Fourth Ward School, Dubuque, Iowa, 1869-74; Professor in S. U. I. since 1874. Member of American Society of Microscopists. Fellow of American Society for Advancement of Science. Fellow of Geological Society of America. Author of articles contributed to Scientific periodicals; contributor to Bulletin of U. S. Geologist Survey; one of the editors of American Geolo- gist. M. LOVE, LL.D., Professor of Commercial Law and Federal Practice. Born in Virginia. Studied law, and soon afterwards removed to Iowa. Appointed U. S. District Judge by President Pierce, which tion he still holds, though entitled to retire from the bench on full salary. In 1875 he was chosen a Professor in the Law Department S. U. I. and has never since severed his connection. In 1887 chosen Chancellor of the Department. On account of his age and official duties he resigned the position of Chancellor in 1890, consenting to still hold a chair as lecturer.

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CHARLES ASHMEAD SCHAEFFER, A.M., PH.D., President of the University. Born at Harrisburg, Pa., August 14, 1843. Graduated from sity of Pennsylvania in 1861, B.A. Attended Lawrence Scientific School (Harvard), 1863-65; Gottingen, 1867-68, Ph.D.; School of Mines (Berlin), 1868-69. Assistant in Chemistry, Union College, 1865-67. Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy, Cornell University, 1869-87; Dean of ulty, 1886-87. Became President of S. U. I. in 1887. Amos NOYES CURRIER, A.M., Professor Latin Language and Literature, and Dean of Collegiate Department. Born at Canaan, N. H., October 13, 1832. Graduated from mouth College in 1856, A.B.; in 1859, A.M. Taught six years in Central University, Pella; spent three and one-half years in military service. Became Professor in S. I. in 1867. Author of Latin Suffixes. WASHINGTON FREEMAN PECK, A.M., M.D., Professor of Surgery, Clinical Surgery, and Dean of the Medical Department Born at Galen, Wayne Co., N. Y., January 22, 1841. Graduated from Bellevue Medical College in 1863, M.D.; also served eighteen months as surgeon in Bellevue Hospital, receiving diploma. Operating surgeon in Lincoln General Hospital, during the war, for eighteen months. Located at Davenport in 1864; in 1868 appeared before the Board of Trustees of the S. U. I. and contributed largely towards the foundation of the Medical Department as a department of the University, was pointed by the Trustees to the position of Professor of Principles and Practice of Surgery and Clinical Surgery, and by the Medical Faculty elected Dean, all of which positions he has continually held, up to the present date. Author of various articles in medical periodicals.

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ALLEN CORSON COWPERTHWAITE, M.D., PH.D., LL.D., Professor of Materica Medics and Diseases of Women, in Homeopathic Medical Department, and Dean of the Faculty. Born in Cape May County, N. J., May 3, 1848. Student Toulon nary; College of Physicians and Surgeons; Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia, 1869, M.D.; in 1876, Ph.D. (Honorary) from Central University of Iowa; in 1885, LL.D. (Honorary) from Shurtlef College. Became Professor of Materia Medica in S. U. I. in 1877; in 1878 Diseases of Women was added to the chair. Author of Insanity in its Medico-legal Relations; A Textbook of Materia Medica and Thera- peutics; A Textbook of Gynecology. WILMOT HORTON DICKINSON, M.D., Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine in Homeopathic Medical Department. Born in Stanstead Plain, Dominion of Canada, September 19, 1828. Student at Stanstead Academy; graduated from Homeopathic Medical College, of Cleveland, 0., in 1858; from Homeopathic Medical College of New York, in 1865. Professor in Mercer University, Ga., 1856-7; pal Louisville Female Seminary, Ga., 1854-5; Professor Theory and Practice of Medicine, Homeopathic Medical Department S. V. 1., since 1876. Ex-President State Board of Medical Examiners; Member State Board of Health, also American Public Health Association. Author Principles and Practice of Medicine; writer on Diseases of the Liver, in Arndt ' s System of Medicine; author of a pamphlet on Water Supply of Iowa. EMLIN MCCLAIN, A.M., LL.B., Resident Professor of Law, and Chancellor of the Law Department. Born at Salem, Ohio, November 26, 1851. Graduated from S. U. I., 1871, 13.Ph.; 1872, A.B., LL.B.; 1873, one of Commencement speakers in Law class. Practiced law in Des Moines, 1873-81; during that time Clerk of Committee on Claims in U. S. Senate, 1875-77; became Professor in Law Department in 1881, Vice-Chancellor in ' 87, Chancellor in ' 90. Compiler Annotated Code of Iowa, 1880; 2d Edition, 1888. Author Iowa 1887; author Outline of Criminal Law and Procedure, 1882; 2d Edition, 1888. Author various synopses on legal topics. ALFRED ONIAS HUNT, D.D.S., Professor of Dental Chemistry, Mechanism and Art, and Dean of the Dental Faculty. Born in Utica, N. Y., February 27, 1845. Educated in Utica; ceived degree of D.D.S. in S. U. I., 1882. Contributor to various journals. THOMAS HUSTON MCBRIDE, A.M., Professor of Botany. Born in Rogersville, E. Tenn., July 31, 1848. Student in Lenox lege; graduated from Monmouth College, 1869, A.B; in 1872, A.M. tinuously engaged in teaching since 1866; became Professor in S. U. I. in 1878. Contributor to Popular Science Monthly, Science, etc. Wrote Work on Iowa Fungi, S. U. I. Bulletin.